Private Full Day Tour to Eger - History, Culture and Wine
Overview
Eger is a beautiful baroque city located in Northern Hungary and known for its castle, thermal baths, historic buildings (including the northernmost Turkish minaret) and red wines.
The tour covers a great walking in the downtown where you can visit the second largest cathedral in Hungary. There are 17 churches in the city: e.g. in baroque or in Zopf style.
The Castle of Eger is famous for its successful defense against the 1552 Ottoman invasion. Nowadays it is a protected historic monument.
The city has a lot of sights from the Turkish era, for example the Turkish minaret and the Turkish Bath.
The city and the region is also famous for its wines. "The Valley of the Beautiful Woman" is a part of Eger which has numerous wine cellars and many of them serve tourists with their own wines.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Entrance fee to the castle of Eger
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private tour guiding by a professional guide
- Lunch There's time and the option for an optional lunch break. However, meals are to be paid for on-site and are not included in the tour price.
- Alcoholic beverages Wine tasting - The tour offers numerous opportunities to taste Eger's famous wines. However, the wine tastings are not included in the tour price and must be paid on-site.
- Entrance fees to sites other than the castle of Eger
Meeting and Pickup
The tour can start from any hotel or other accomodation type in Budapest.
What To Expect
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Eger Castle
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Eger Minaret
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Dobó István tér
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Apostle, Eger
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Valley of the Beautiful Woman
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Egerszalok
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Bottled water.
- Private transportation.
- Entrance fee to the castle of Eger.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Private tour guiding by a professional guide.
- Lunch. There's time and the option for an optional lunch break. However, meals are to be paid for on-site and are not included in the tour price.
- Alcoholic beverages. Wine tasting - The tour offers numerous opportunities to taste Eger's famous wines. However, the wine tastings are not included in the tour price and must be paid on-site.
- Entrance fees to sites other than the castle of Eger.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Full Day Tour to Eger - History, Culture and Wine is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Full Day Tour to Eger – History, Culture and Wine will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Entrance fee to the castle of Eger
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private tour guiding by a professional guide
- LunchThere's time and the option for an optional lunch break. However, meals are to be paid for on-site and are not included in the tour price.
- Alcoholic beveragesWine tasting - The tour offers numerous opportunities to taste Eger's famous wines. However, the wine tastings are not included in the tour price and must be paid on-site.
- Entrance fees to sites other than the castle of Eger
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
